Economy
Zambian govt seeks to spend additional K19.9 billion, presents supplementary budget
Government has presented Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure No. 2 of 2026, amounting to K19.9 billion, to Parliament for approval, with the bulk of ...
Economy
Zambia secures $6.17 million Japanese grant for railway maintenance
Zambia has secured a US$6.17 million grant from the Government of Japan to support railway maintenance and strengthen the country’s railway infrastructure. Minister ...
Economy
World Bank pledges support for Zambia’s 2027 fiscal programme
The World Bank has pledged to support Zambia’s 2027 fiscal programme as the Government seeks to attract private investment, create jobs and accelerate ...
Economy
Mnangagwa tasks COMESA on intra-regional trade ahead of 25th summit
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to identify practical measures to increase regional production, ...
Economy
Luapula moves to revive fish farming
Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Chinama-Kangwa, has called for the revitalisation of fish farming facilities and improved access to affordable fingerlings and fish ...
Economy
Policy institute reacts to alleged plans to dissolve ZEMA, place directors on administrative leave
The Action Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has cautioned against threats to dissolve the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) over mining pollution, ...
Economy
Only 26 of 300 local patent applications come from Zambian innovators —PACRA
Zambia’s Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) has raised concerns over low patent filings by local innovators, saying only 26 of nearly 300 ...
Economy
Afreximbank commits $1bn to African automotive sector, backs regional supply chains
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed US$1 billion to financing Africa’s automotive sector as it seeks to boost manufacturing, attract investment and ...
Economy
Paliwal calls for closer integration of mobile money, banking to boost SME lending
Zambia needs stronger integration between mobile money services and the formal banking system to improve small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) access to credit, ...
Economy
ZEMA board told to shift from reactive to preventive environmental regulation
Zambia’s newly appointed environmental regulator board must strengthen compliance monitoring and move from reactive enforcement to preventive regulation to avert pollution and protect ...
